Our client is a leading French food distribution group serving professional customers, with 12,300 employees across 189 sites nationwide. In 2023, the group aimed to evolve its energy procurement strategy by incorporating a Power Purchase Agreement. This initiative sought to secure competitive, long-term pricing while advancing its decarbonization efforts through increased renewable energy sourcing.

Eleneo’s support

Eleneo provided comprehensive assistance throughout the project, including:

1. Consumption profile analysis
   Detailed studies were conducted across multiple sites to identify the volumes suitable for PPA integration, ensuring alignment with operational realities.
2. Specification development
   Technical, contractual, and environmental criteria were defined to guide the tender process and ensure compliance with the group’s strategic and sustainability objectives.
3. Market tender management
   A structured call for tenders was launched targeting reliable solar energy producers, designed to attract competitive offers aligned with the group’s requirements.
4. Price negotiation and risk mitigation
   Eleneo supported negotiations to secure a competitive fixed long-term tariff, minimizing exposure to market price volatility.
5. Contractual and operational support
   Legal and practical guidance was provided through the signing and integration phases of the PPA to ensure smooth implementation.

Key strengths demonstrated:

• Expertise in PPA structuring adapted to industrial and legal constraints specific to the client’s context.
• In-depth risk analysis addressing price, volume, flexibility, and accounting impacts.
• Use of advanced tools leveraging Eleneo’s proprietary software suite to facilitate production monitoring and contract integration.

Thanks to this structured and collaborative approach, the group has laid a solid foundation for a long-term energy procurement strategy that balances cost competitiveness, resilience, and environmental responsibility.